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Ukraine: A Graveyard For Russian Tanks

Ukraine: A Graveyard For Russian Tanks

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Russia has reportedly lost more than 650 tanks and about 3,000 other armored vehicles and heavy equipment so far in its invasion of Ukraine.

Israel: 'The situation has never been so bad'

Israel: 'The situation has never been so bad'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

An Indian caregiver in Ashkelon, Israel, recounts what he saw the day Israel saw its worst attack by land, air and sea.

Pak drone with drugs shot down by BSF women's squad

Pak drone with drugs shot down by BSF women's squad

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Two female constables of the 73 battalion fired 25 rounds at the drone and brought it down at 11.05 pm. During a search operation, the BSF recovered a partially-damaged hexacopter, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with six rotors.

Fire And Destruction in Ukraine

Fire And Destruction in Ukraine

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

As the Russian invasion approaches its one-year anniversary and with little let-up in fighting, the Ukrainian economy continues to suffer.

Police arrest Shiv Sena's Pune chief for attack on rival group

Police arrest Shiv Sena's Pune chief for attack on rival group

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The police have arrested Shiv Sena's Pune city unit president, an office-bearer from Hingoli and four others in connection with an alleged attack on rebel MLA and former Maharashtra minister Uday Samant's car in Pune, an official said on Wednesday.

Foreigners Fighting For Ukraine

Foreigners Fighting For Ukraine

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Russian forces occupied large swathes of the Sumy region after Russian invaded Ukraine, before Ukrainian forces retook control of the area in April. Russia has since concentrated its war effort in the south and east of the country.

Imran Khan supporters storm Pak army headquarters, corps commander's home

Imran Khan supporters storm Pak army headquarters, corps commander's home

Rediff.com9 May 2023

In unprecedented scenes, supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday stormed the Pakistan Army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander's residence in Lahore after his dramatic arrest in a corruption case.

Haryana CM seeks more central forces to curb violence

Haryana CM seeks more central forces to curb violence

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday sought four additional companies of central forces following communal clashes in the state and said a battalion of the India Reserve Battalion will also be deployed in Nuh.

Unmanned aerial vehicle Lakshya crashes in Odisha

Unmanned aerial vehicle Lakshya crashes in Odisha

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

There was no casualty or damage to property, Superintendent of Police Niti Sekhar said.

From desert to hills, rain spares little in north India

From desert to hills, rain spares little in north India

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The rain ebbed in some places in north India and pelted down in others on Tuesday, with at least seven more people dead and hundreds stranded as raging waters gushed through villages, towns and fields -- from the desert state of Rajasthan to the hills of Himachal Pradesh.

Proposed refinery triggers protest in Maharashtra, 111 detained

Proposed refinery triggers protest in Maharashtra, 111 detained

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Amid protests against a proposed oil refinery in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, state industries minister Uday Samant on Tuesday said the current site for the mega project was suggested by then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, while the Opposition urged the government to stop soil survey work and be sensitive in handling the situation arising out of the agitation.

Mosque set on fire in Haryana's Nuh, brothers beaten up in Gurugram

Mosque set on fire in Haryana's Nuh, brothers beaten up in Gurugram

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

A mosque was set on fire and a short circuit apparently triggered a blaze in another in Haryana's Nuh district, while two brothers belonging to Muslim community were allegedly beaten up in Gurugram by a group of about 30 people, the police said on Thursday.

10 dead, 22 Army personnel among 82 missing in Sikkim flash flood

10 dead, 22 Army personnel among 82 missing in Sikkim flash flood

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

The release of water from the Chungthang dam led to a sudden increase in water levels up to 15-20 feet high downstream, defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said.

Putin's Army Faces Tough Ukrainian Resistance

Putin's Army Faces Tough Ukrainian Resistance

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the tough Ukrainian resistance to the far bigger and more powerful Russian army.

Kejriwal outlines relief plan for Delhi riot victims

Kejriwal outlines relief plan for Delhi riot victims

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Kejriwal said the government has set up 9 shelters for the riot-affected people and is distributing food among them.

Haryana family refutes police version, allege cow vigilantes killed son

Haryana family refutes police version, allege cow vigilantes killed son

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The family of a 22-year-old youth has accused cow vigilantes of thrashing him to death after branding him a cow smuggler in Nuh district, but the police said he died in a road accident.

Destruction In Ukraine

Destruction In Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Glimpses of the aftermath after the Russians attacked Ukranian cities on February 26, 2022.

TN police release Raj Bhavan petrol bomb attack video, say no security lapse

TN police release Raj Bhavan petrol bomb attack video, say no security lapse

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Rathore, pointing to visuals said the accused was alone and he did not attempt to enter the Raj Bhavan's main gate; he continued to be on the opposite side of the road which had a median.

Accused borrowed friend's car hours before Kanjhawala accident: FIR

Accused borrowed friend's car hours before Kanjhawala accident: FIR

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

The FIR states that the Kanjhawala police station received three PCR calls that the naked body of a woman was found near Hanuman Mandir, Jonti village.

Zomato delivery man among 3 dead in car-bike collision in Delhi

Zomato delivery man among 3 dead in car-bike collision in Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2022

According to police, the bike was in front of the car but the sequence of events which led to the accident is yet to be established and CCTV cameras are being scanned to ascertain the cause of the collision.

Litti Chokha Ready For Friday's Opposition Meet

Litti Chokha Ready For Friday's Opposition Meet

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Ahead of the day-long Opposition meeting on Friday, Samvad Bhavan, Rajkiye Atithisala and Sadaquat Ashram have got a facelift.

Shinde loyalist's car attacked in Pune, 5 arrested

Shinde loyalist's car attacked in Pune, 5 arrested

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Samant was in Pune to attend Shinde's programmes in the district

Difficult to eject Russian troops from Ukraine in 2023: US general

Difficult to eject Russian troops from Ukraine in 2023: US general

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

That does not mean it cannot and will not happen, General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Friday.

'BJP won't weaken AIADMK before 2024'

'BJP won't weaken AIADMK before 2024'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'The BJP plans to win 10 (Lok Sabha) seats (in Tamil Nadu) and the alliance (with the AIADMK) 20 seats in 2024.'

Vital Goa bridge damaged

Vital Goa bridge damaged

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

Traffic will be restricted on the Zuari bridge, a vital link between north and south Goa, as it has developed a crack, Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane said on Tuesday.\n

The War Machines In Ukraine

The War Machines In Ukraine

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

A man writes 'The last day of Russia' on a banner during an anti-war protest outside the Russian embassy in central Kyiv.

Haryana panchayats issue letters banning Muslim traders

Haryana panchayats issue letters banning Muslim traders

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Letters purportedly written by some panchayat heads in Haryana's Mahendergarh, Rewari and Jhajjar districts "banning" Muslim traders from their villages have surfaced online, amid communal tension in parts of the state.

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

In Punjab, more than 9,000 people were evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, officials said on Tuesday.

Key bridge linking Crimea to Russia hit by huge explosion

Key bridge linking Crimea to Russia hit by huge explosion

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

The 19-kilometre (11.8 miles) bridge, which runs across the Kerch Strait and connects Crimea with mainland Russia, consists of a railway and vehicle sections.

Hanuman Jayanti violence: Curfew relaxed, internet restored in Odisha town

Hanuman Jayanti violence: Curfew relaxed, internet restored in Odisha town

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Internet services were fully restored after 10 days, while the administration relaxed the curfew from 5 am to 8 pm, he said.

Yamuna continues to show rising trend, Delhi govt urges people to...

Yamuna continues to show rising trend, Delhi govt urges people to...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The water level of the Yamuna reached 205.92 metres at 4 pm on Monday and remained above the danger mark of 205.33 metres, officials said.

Second blast in bus in 9 hours rocks Udhampur, no casualty

Second blast in bus in 9 hours rocks Udhampur, no casualty

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Additional director general of police Jammu region Mukesh Singh visited both the sites and said high explosives might have been used in carrying out the blasts which were of the same pattern.

Rajasthan polls: Over 68% voting, stray incidents of violence

Rajasthan polls: Over 68% voting, stray incidents of violence

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

In the last assembly elections in 2018, the state recorded a voter turnout of 74.06 per cent. The Election Commission has set a target of at least 75 per cent turnout in each constituency this time.

Health premiums on the mend: Non-life insurance in double digits

Health premiums on the mend: Non-life insurance in double digits

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Health premiums have picked up again after a slight moderation in growth, taking the non-life insurance industry's growth to 22 per cent in November, and to almost 17 per cent so far this financial year. Health premiums grew by 22.54 per cent in the April-November period, driven largely by group health plans, which have seen good growth due to rationalisation of discounts in premiums caused by adverse claim ratios in prior periods, medical inflation, and enhanced coverage. Health premiums grew by 29 per cent in the same period last year.

19 killed as heavy rains lash north India; rivers in spate

19 killed as heavy rains lash north India; rivers in spate

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The Northern Railways said it has cancelled around 17 trains and diverted around 12 others, while traffic has been suspended at four locations due to waterlogging.

What Is Putin Doing in Ukraine?

What Is Putin Doing in Ukraine?

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Screens in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, which is now under Russian control, have begun to broadcast Russian television news programmes.

Week 7: The Charred Cities Of Ukraine

Week 7: The Charred Cities Of Ukraine

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Thursday, April 7, marks week 7 of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Relentless Russian shelling and bombing have devasted large swathes of Ukraine and reconstruction -- if it happens -- will take many years and thousands of billions of dollars.

Thunderstorm uproots 290 trees in capital, Lutyens' Delhi alone loses 77

Thunderstorm uproots 290 trees in capital, Lutyens' Delhi alone loses 77

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

The civic body's horticulture department fears some of the uprooted trees might be among those tagged as 'heritage trees' by the NDMC, but the team is yet to compile a damage report and ascertain the facts.

Cyber Scams: How To Stay Protected

Cyber Scams: How To Stay Protected

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Don't recharge your phone at public outlets -- carry a power bank instead. Avoid clicking on links sent by 'friends'. If you get into an online sexual encounter with a stranger and get blackmailed, refuse to pay up.

Despair And Hope Amidst Ukraine's Ruins

Despair And Hope Amidst Ukraine's Ruins

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Although Russian shelling has largely ceased in Kharkiv, the attacks destroyed many houses and large apartment buildings, especially in the northern part of the city, leaving thousands of residents homeless.